Village of Elmwood Place v. Denike

The issue in the instant cause is whether, it was permissible for the trial court, pursuant to E. C. 2945.72(H), to extend appellant’s date of trial 123 days beyond the time limit prescribed in E. C. 2945.71(B)(2).-

E. C. 2945.71(B) provides:

“A person against whom a charge of misdemeanor,other than a minor misdemeanor, is pending in a court of record, shall be brought to trial:

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“(2) Within ninety days after his arrest or the service of summons, if the offense charged is a misdemeanor of the first or second degree * *

E. C. 2945.72 provides further, in part:

“The time within which an…